Note: We received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The fourth of seven daughters, Shisei is an outcast. Is she truly “sacred poetry,” a “bridge between the seen and unseen” as her late mother said? Or is Shisei something else?
A silver star badge. A little red train. A cave in Afghanistan. A “sniffer dog” named Shadow. An incredible story of escape, adversity, courage, and love. The kind that never gives in and never gives up.
Kimber here, saying “Happy Spring” – finally! I’m also ready to introduce you to my new BFF: Shadow the springer spaniel. Aka: “Polly.” She’s a special bomb-sniffing dog. (Okay, she’s not quite as special as I am. But let’s not get picky here, okay?)
Wait. Where was I? Oh yeah. Shadow. She gets lost in Afghanistan during the war and is finally reunited with her old unit from the U.K. But not before finding her way into the heart of young Aman.
Note: We received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Nasty oil. Sleeping dust. Illusions. Tunnels. An herb garden. Masterful planning. Clever camouflage. Courage, creativity, and daring. All of the above and more are part of Granny and George’s ingenious plans to help black slaves escape their chains in this historical fiction novel set in 1836 Charleston.
To Dream Of Shadows : A Gripping Holocaust Novel Inspired by a Heartbreaking True StoryNote: We received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
“Here we go again!” says I, Kimber the Magnificent. “You’d think one of us would learn. Don’t start a top-notch historical fiction thingy at night. If you do, you’ll be up till the wee hours finishing it. Cuz you can’t put it down! But you know Mom!” (Insert eye roll here.)
Just being all magnificent and everything.
Yeppers, Steve Nee’s To Dream of Shadows is one of them thar barn-burning page turners. Here’s the 4-1-1:
“Well, dog-gone it!” says I, Kimber the Magnificent. In case you’re wondering – and even if you’re not – I’m fine, thanks. Fresh off a festive holiday weekend with food falling like rain off people’s dinner plates. Cuz once it hits the floor, it’s dog-gone! (Don’t tell Mom. Let’s just keep that Thanksgiving Day coup our little secret, okay?)
“Here’s lookin’ at you, kid!”
Anyway, we were all set to post a review today of an historical fiction work, Half Notes From Berlin. It grabbed our attention when we received a blog tour invite for this title. We wanted to do a review. But the book did not arrive in time. (What can I say? We have standards. Deadlines. Sometimes we can bend. Sometimes we can’t. This was a “can’t.” Bummer.)
Where was I? Oh yeah. Historical fiction. Like a coming-of-age story set in Berlin 1933.
Even though this book didn’t make our cut-off for arrival, we’re still intrigued. And you know how we love good historical fiction. So we want to feature it with a “spotlight.” Cuz we’re really, really nice that way. What?
Here ya go:
My Mother’s Secret: A Novel of the Jewish Autonomous RegionNote: We received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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“Hope, my earthly compass
It’s luck, it’s a trophy for bravery…
We only need to learn how to wait
We must be calm and stubborn.”
Real estate lawyer and San Franciscan Lena Burns doesn’t understand why her mother is so aloof. Also:
The River RemembersBy Linda Ulleseit
Published by: She Writes Press (Available June 2023)
Genre: Historical Fiction
Pages: 332
Note: We received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
“The tears of nations run in the river, and the river remembers.”
Kimber: So, can we just cut to the chase here and recommend plopping down with this book and a hot cuppa – or maybe a nice rib eye steak? Huh? Huh? Can we? Can we?
Mom: Hang on a min, Kimmi! Let’s get to the review first.
Kimber: Here a min, there a min, everywhere a min, min…
Wait. Where were we? Oh yeah. The Michigan Territory. 1830s-ish. Three women. Three backgrounds, cultures, and stories. All yearn for freedom:
When the Day ComesWe received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
When’s the last time you finished a book and just wanted to go, “Ahhhh”? Or in one furry case, decided the tome is almost better than bacon? Almost. (Hi, Kimber.)
Well. Gabrielle Meyer’s When the Day Comes is that kind of book. Here’s why:
Potiphar’s WifeNote: We received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Step back into ancient Egypt and the palace of a mighty pharaoh in this beautifully crafted, meticulously researched historical novel where the writing is as elaborate as Potiphar’s apparel and the story is as exquisite as his bride’s finest crystal vase.
Most people know her as one of the Bible’s most notorious women. But who was Potiphar’s wife? What was her background? Her name? Who was she? How, where and why did she meet the powerful Potiphar? Even a cursory reading of the Old Testament story indicates that she was unhappy with her marriage and husband. But why?
These themes and more are explored in a captivating faith-based novel from the award-winning author of Isaiah’s Legacy.
Okay, so Mom was roaming around the Internet thingy the other day, looking for some new ideas for blog posts. She found Teaser Tuesday. It sounded fun. (Not as fun as me, of course. But nobody’s perfect.)
Anyway, we thought we’d give Teaser Tuesday a whirl. So here it is:
Teaser Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted by Purple Princess of The Purple Booker.
1: Grab your current read
2: Open to a random page
3: Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page that are SPOILER FREE.
Pages & Paws 